Origin
Iliac bone.
Insertion
Tibia
Blood supply
Femoral artery.
Nerve supply
Femoral nerve.
Action
It helps to move the thigh in front, backwards, and side to side.
Disease/Injury
Excessive stretch on the sartorius muscle can cause it to tear. An injury to sartorius can make it very difficult to walk or run.
Muscle Exercise
Practice hip and knee flexion exercises to strengthen the sartorius muscle.
Interesting fact
Sartor means tailor, so it is also known as ‘tailor’s muscle.’ It is the longest muscle in the human body.
